by Jessica Scott | Aug 17, 2023 | Spotlight
Valencia Summit Seals Swim Team Wins the League Champion Let’s take a trip back in time: The year is 1988, and Santa Clarita is celebrating its second year as a member of Los Angeles County. Valencia is serving as the Heart of the young valley, where four distinct...
by élite Magazine | Aug 17, 2023 | Nonprofit Spotlight, Spotlight
Getting to Know Michael Hoefflin Foundation MICHAEL ANDREW HOEFFLIN Michael Andrew Hoefflin was born January 10th, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA. As he grew, his good health and athletic ability was matched with energy and enthusiasm. He was always a very warm and loving...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Aug 17, 2023 | Spotlight
A Love for Animals – That’s Animal Tracks Animal Tracks is more than just a sanctuary. It’s a new opportunity for exotic wildlife who would never have found one otherwise. The sanctuary is a chance for these animals to recover, thrive, and rediscover all of...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Aug 17, 2023 | Spotlight
For the Love of Horses and Leadership: California Rangers Seventy-nine years ago, the inspirational story of the California Rangers got its start as a WWII military organization tailored to young boys working in local patrol and civil defense. The organization is...
by élite Magazine | Jun 26, 2023 | Spotlight
Santa Clarita Studios Since 1903, the Santa Clarita Valley’s close proximity to Hollywood, as well as some of Hollywood’s most shot locations, made it a desirable location for feature films, television, commercials, and music videos. It’s also been home to various...
by élite Magazine | Jun 22, 2023 | Nonprofit Spotlight, Spotlight
Getting to Know Child & Family Center OUR MISSION Changing Lives. Healing Relationships. Helping People Thrive. – “Strengthening families today for stronger communities tomorrow.” OUR HISTORY For over 40 years, Child & Family Center has built on what our...
by élite Magazine | Jun 22, 2023 | Spotlight
Get Your Pickle On! PICKLEBALL Are you ready for a sport that combines the best elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong? Welcome to the wild and wacky world of pickleball!Imagine a game where players are constantly on their toes, strategically maneuvering across...
by Kitty Belendez | Jun 22, 2023 | Spotlight
Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society Celebrates 31st Anniversary The Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society (SCVRS) was co-founded in 1992 by Steve Jones (Valencia) and Kitty Belendez (Saugus). It’s a subsidiary of the American Rose Society, located in Shreveport, Louisiana....
by élite Magazine | Apr 25, 2023 | Spotlight
FYI Empowering Foster Youth In 2017 three local women bonded over their shared passion to help young adults exiting the foster care system. Gina Stevens, Carolyn Olsen and Stacy Anton understood that high school and college age foster youth had a difficult time...
by Samantha Bushman | Apr 25, 2023 | Spotlight
The Highest Form of Love – Agape Village Nationwide, disabled youth (ages 14-24) are about 16% less likely to be employed than their non-disabled peers. They are also twice as likely to drop out of school before the completion of a degree. Oftentimes, it can...
by Tyra Ghamghamy | Apr 25, 2023 | Spotlight
Burrtec “We’ll Take Care of it” As a family-owned company, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (Burrtec) prides itself on its mission statement: “We’ll Take Care of It”. Managed by Dennis Verner here in the Santa Clarita Valley, Burrtec is soon to be the City of Santa...
by élite Magazine | Feb 23, 2023 | Nonprofit Spotlight, Spotlight
Getting to Know Soroptimist International of Valencia THEIR VISION. Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams. THEIR MISSION. Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls through programs leading to...
